TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13289, 18 May 1907, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A number of important auction adver- ' tisemente will be found on our seventh page. The Waihaomngft estate, comprising about 2700 acres, will bo sold by auction bv Mean* Dalgety and Company, Ltd., at their rooms, Waimate, to-day, at & p.m. An important sale of horses will be held atTatteisall's this day, some fine draught horses, mares and geldings being submitted on acoimfc of Messrs J. Scott, J. Dean and J. O'Leary. If they can't get along" on that, they'll just have to cut, it down," said the Hon. Mr Fowlds, regarding a grant of £6OO for a lecture and science room at the Ashburton High School. The estimate for the plans provided is £IOOO. Good progress is being made with the preparations" for building the power house for the. electric lighting service.'' The old malt-kiln on the site is practically demolished, and the site is being generally cleared up. A start has been made with the excavations. for the foundations. Miss Beatrice .Whichello, of Christchurch, a gold medallist of the Sandow system of physical culture, is to give an address and demonstration in the Sophia street hall on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. The address will be solely for young women, and Miss Whichello hopes to see tt large attendance Loss of sleep often causes headache. Take Stearns' Headache Cure, which nob only cures the ache, but is as refreshing as a night's rest, for the relief it brings ; rests tortured nerves. ... The fireball rang out an alarm last evening, and, as usual, a great crowd of.excited people assembled at the Central Fire Station to find out where the fire. was. It proved to be a false alarm, and they were "had"; but the same crowd will not be "had" if they patronise J. E. Reid's boot sale, as it is a real firing away of boots and (shoes. ....

Ashbnrton experienced 9 degrees <;f frost on Wednesday night.

Entries for the Ashbnrton Poultry Society's Show close on 4th June.

The banks and mercantile houses notify that they keep holiday on Friday nest, Empire Day.

Acceptances for the. North Otago Jockey Club's winter meeting fall due on Monday next, also entries for Trial Plate and The Shorts.

Yesterdav Captain Edwin advised as follows.: —'"Moderate to strong southerly winds; glass probably fall; tides poor; expect frost at night.''

Detective Fitzgerald arrested on the express going south yesterday afternoon a man who is charged* with forgery. He will appear at Court this morning.

The Rev. S. J. Serpell will preach in Wesley Church, to-morrow. The morning subject will be "The divine purpose in sorrow lost": the evening subject "The divine method of punishment." At 2.cQ the Rev. H. L. Blamires. the organizing secretarv of the " Bible Class Movement,'' wS meet the United Bible Classes in the chtrcch. All are cordially invited. He will also preach at Pareora East at 11 and Pareora at 6.30. At Waimataitai Mr Workman will preach at- 11 and Mr EL Brown at 6.50.

The Timaru Rowing Clubs Bazaar, which was to have been held on 2ith. 28th. and 23th June, has been postponed to the 4th/sth and, 6th July.- The reason for the postponement is that the Poultry Society are hoidins?; their annual show, on the date*; previonslv selected for the bazaar. The Bazaar Committee held a meeting: on Wednesday evening It- was reported that a number of members had promised donations for the bazaar, lne Timaru Football Club Minstrels have very kindlv offered to assist by givmg performances, and an orchestra ha* also been formed. In view of the postponement, it has been decided to extend the date for the return of art union books from the end of the present month to the 2/tn June.

The Ne-w Zealand Flounnfflers' Co-oper-ative Association advise a further rise in flour of 10s per ton. Prices for. Tjmara now stands at:—Flour, per ton £9 10s, sacks; £lO, 1001b. ba*s; £lO ss.;Kttb. bass; £lO 10s, 251b. bags. Mr A. Bndd. chairman of the South Canterburr' Branch of the Master Bakers Union, told a'"Herald" reporter yesterdav. that as flour had now advanced hi. the price of bread -would bs raired, though not immediately. The monthly meeting of the master-bakers would be on Tue*dav. and the course adapted would most probably be that the bakers wonld advance the price of bread Ad per 41b. loaf prices to be raised from the beginning of next month. This would bring bread up to 64d cash or 7d booked. In the event of a further advance in Sour, it might be found necessary to raise the price even more.

The annual meeting of the Kingsdown Mutual Improvement Society was held m the school on Wednesday evening, when there was a good atendance of members. The balance-sheet which was read by Mr E. Longman, showed a credit balance. It- was annnounced that the Mayor of Timaru had presented a second book-case for the use of the society's library. Mr Craigie was the first president cf the society, and assisted greatly in the formation "of the library. On the motion of Mr J. Simmons, it was decided to accord a, hearty vote of thanks to the Mayor for his generous donation. The election or office-bearers resulted as follows:—President. Mr G. Hampton; secretary and treasurer. Mr G. C. Ellis; editor. Mr J. BnrnesS: librarians, Miss Campbell and Mr J. G. Stewart; committee, Misses LMonro, and B. Averts, Messrs F. Fenwick. G- Warncck, E. Longman, and J. Campbell. It was decided to meet fortnightly on Thursdays .the meetings to alternate with the Anglican choir practice; but to avoid elashincr with other fixtures, the next meeting will be held on Tuesdav, a programme of miscellaneous items to- be given by the members r.n that occasion'. A varied syllabus of meetings for the session was drawn tip by the committee, nnd will include journal nights, lectures, debates, etc.

The well-known firm of Randrup Bros, may still be found in the same place, but not with the same machines. They are just now preparing to receive a larsc shipment, 1907 models, of Randrup Popular, Centaur, and Premier machines. 1+ would pay yon to drop in for a. chat. ...

The London City Council, after two years' experience with Darracq motor cars for the use of the inspectors of the Council's tramways, have given a repeat order for several 10 h.p. Darracqs. This again proves the undeniable qualities of this world-famous make, and superiority above all other makes; there is no doubt that such bodies as the London Council look for the two principal points, which are reliability and cheapness in upkeep. It is not surprising that in London, as well as in any othfr part of the globe l , there are more Darracqs used than any other make of car, when it it considered that 4000 cabs and 400 Darrack bnses are now being under construction for London alone. The order for these cabs represents over a million pounds sterling. No further guarantee can ba erpected. From a speed point of view the performance? of this renowned car all over the world remain unapproachable. Possibly you evince but little interest in racing contests, but even admitting such to be the case, you cannot afford to overlook the importance of th° Darraeq's past four years victory. In the history of automobilism no accomplishment can* compare with the Darracq relibility contest throughout the world. ...

Penrose's are holding a sale of house furnishings and have issued a circular_ of prices which will attract every economical housekeeper in the district." Penrose's hare opened a new furnishing: shop" and the price Tednctions are made in order to popularise them. For the next week or two profits will be forsaken but turnover will be encouraged and fostered by the savings the public will make. Prices at Penrose's are lower than elsewhere for linoleums, carpets, rugs, hall runners, lace curtains, Swiss curtains, guipure curtain, eiderdown quilts, plushette:— Oilcloths.—2 yards wide, first quality, splendid patterns, sale.price Is lid yard, 1 vard wide, sale price. Is. Is 3d yard; passage linoleums, 1-i yard wide, sale price. 2s 3d, 1 vard wide, sale price, Is 6d. Is 9d yard," 1£ yard linoleum, usual price." 3s. sale price 2s 6d. other prices. 5s 9d. 4s 3d. 4s 9d, 18-inch wide passage linoleum, sale price, lid yard. 27-inch wide oilcloth, sale price, yard, remnants of linoleum, all to be cleared tmdc-r cost prices. Odd lengths of 5, 4 and 5 vards each. Must be sold ch=ap. Cheap hearth rugs:—Size. 24 x 57 inches, sale price. Is 9d: size. 35£ x 75 inches, sale price. 3s 6d: the princess, size, o5 x 70 inches, sale price, 2s 6d. the empire, size 32J x 67J inches, sale price, ss, acme velvet, size x inches, sale price. 5* 6d: acme velvet, size 35 x 74£ inches, sale price. 7s 6d.—60 x 72 inches eiderdown quilts (large size). 6x5 eiderdown omits, with floral satteen centre, and plain inserted borders, usual price, 19s 6d, sale price 16s lid, 15 large doublesized real McLintock eiderdown quilts, frilled ventilated, and brocaded, usual price. 25s 6d. sale price, 21s 9d. 8 full drraWe-sized eiderdown quilts, with deq> borders, frilted and ventilated, usual price, 23* 6d. *al» price, 25s 9d.—Penrosa's.— (Adrt.) ■ . ... -'-

We sro requested to draw attention to the alteration in "date of the clearing sale at Mr J. P. Faulds' homestead at Hannaton, from Wednesday the 29th to Monday, the "27th Mar.

At the hospital last evening was given the usual monthly concert for the patient?. The performers were Mrs Oldham (Dunedin), Misses Cock (Nelson). Dick. and Fyffe and Messrs Alpers, Coombes, Fisher. Houlten and Kempthorne. Dr Bett. on behalf of the patients, returned thanks to those taking part, and Mr Alpers in a humorous speech on behalf of the visitors assured the patients that their appreciation was more than ample reward. "i

In a case against a young man at the Magistrate's Court yesterday for selling a " firearm" to a boy under 16, accused asked whether it was illegal to sell spring " popguns.'' The Bench did not venture an opinion, but referred him to the Firearms Act-, 1906. The definition of a "firearm" in the Act is as follows:—"In this Act, if not inconsottent with the contest, 'firearm' means any gun or pistol of a less calibre than .305. whether acting by the force of gun-powder or not."

The opening of the newly-formed Fairlie Golf. Cluß took place* on Thursday afternoon. There was a good muster of members, intending members and their friends, afternoon :tea being provided by the lady members of the club. Mr J. E. Gooawin, vice-president, made a short speech, congratulating the: promoters on the formation .of a club which he was sure would go ahead, and afford a. lot of pleasure. The Rev. C. Addenbrooke, in a few words thanked ths Misses McLean for their- kindness in giving the ground for the links and Mr H- A. Innes Jones' spoke en behalf of the ladies. After tea had been handed Tound, a start was made, Mr Goodwin teeing off.' A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all.

A Mr Bowers, a commercial traveller, me with a queer accident a short time ago. Driving late at night, a buggy and pair, he got on a small railway bridge instead of a road bridge near it. There was a row of planks between the rails and one horse walked on these for some distance, the other managing to step along the sleepers. The vehicle had got well on the bridge, whin the latter horse fell through the sleepers, and pulled the other off the planks and it fell through too. Mr Bowers did not at the moment understand what was wrong, got cut of the buggy, and fell through the bridge also. One horse was so badly damaged that it-had to be shot. Mr Bowers and the other horse were but little hurt. LIGHT.' The nights are now drawing in, and it is necessary for cyclists riding m the evening to use "a lamp. To ride under any safe and comfortable conditions, a good gas lamp is what is really required, but the pleasure to ba obtained from the use of a good acetyline gas lamp is very often marred by the usa of inferior carbide. We have large stocks of the finest Swedish carbide. ° For cleaniness and light giving qualities it is unsurpassed. We have SCO one pound tins of carbide for .vale at the extremely low price of 6d per lb. tin. We know cyclists will appreciate this low price—it is well known that the prices are 3d and Is. everywhere in Timaru. Our price of 6d speaks for itself, -and shows the public that we are still continuing our policy to sell highest quality cycle ?.nd motor goods at reasonable prices. We have in stock ICO Phenomenon gas lampof the latest partem, fitted with coloured s-'de lights and key-locked bracket, selling at prices quite unapproachable by other firms trading in Timaru. Our price of 10s 9d stands alone. No old stock, but the latest 1907 pattern, the brightest and best. Timaru price of burners has always been i?. Users of gas lamps often require new burners, and to meat this demand we are now selling them at 6d. Every day a bargain day with us.—Adams, Ltd., The Arcade, Timaru.... •SYVOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Friedlander Bros.—Sell Ruapuna estate, June BthJonas and Co.—Sell poultry, furniture, eeng birds, etc., to-day. Gerrie and Co.—Sell pigs, furniture, drapers', etc., to-day. Dalgetv and Co.—Point sale, Monday; Washdyke, Tuesday; Geraldine, Wednesdav; clearing sale, 31st inst. N.M. and A. Co.—Point sale, Monday; Washdyke, Tuesday; Geraldine, Wednesdav. C.F.C.A.—Horse sale, St- Andrews, 24th inst; Pleasant Point sale, Monday; Washdvke, Tuesday; Geraldine, Wednesday. ''Guinness and LeCren—Clearing sales, 27th aud 28th inst; Stndholme hors6 sale, 3Cth; Waihao sale and Geraldine, 22nd inst; Point sale, Monday; St. Andrews, Fridav. Ashburton branch. N.Z. F. Asso.— Clearing sale at Chatmoss, on 30th inst. N.Z. L. and M.A. Co.—Washdyke eale, Tuesdav; St. Andrews, Friday: Hurdley and Son—Four-roomed house to let.

P. G- Allen—Prime table potatoes on sale. Langer school of dressmaking— Classes dailv. W. McClatchy— Outfit for an easy shave. The Mercantile Houses—Keep holiday on 24th insfc _ Pleasant Point School—Concert, on May 23rd. Rowing Club's bazaar—Held on July 4iii, sth and 6th. Mii 3 Beatrice Whiehello—Address on phvsical culture, 22nd inst. theatre Royal—Barria Marschel's attraction for 24th inst. Ashburton Poultry Society—Entries close 4tli Jans. N. O- Jockey Club—Acceptances due on 20th inst. Pleasant Point—Meeting re bank, on Mondav. Sunday services—By Trinity and Wesley churches, 7th day adventists. Seadown—Bachelors ball, on the 7th

.Tune. G C. Martin—Leasehold land for sale. Mrs E. Harper, Fairlie—Wants a servant. , . , Geo. Pearson—Hair brusnes and combs for sah>. _ _ . J C. Oddie and Co.—The easy cough Geo. Pettigrew—Thanks to Mr Hugh Corbitt and friends. Cows, young cattle, sheep feeders, for a i e -ipplv "Herald"' office. " "W Mi'kr—Goods at vour own price. Geraldine Racing Club-Annual meeting, 22nd iufrt. , A _ , Jas Lawkr—Rams lost; finder rewarded. . W. Watson— Kaitangata coal on sale Special bank holiday—ln Timaru, on 24th

hist. . . J. Baxter—Lung preserver for coughs, colds-, etc. Valentine Vousdcn—At Theatre Royal, on 22nd inst. Horse and trap for sak—Apply this office. Timant Borough Council—\\ ant curator for Domains. Ewes astray—Reward for recovery of

same. . Kcrnohan, McCn.hon and Co.—Choice, fresh, Gaintv: see our fruits. W. W. Wade—Clippers, improved to b.w'b. Adams and Co.—Prices of blankets ana wadded quilts. Hish 'class furaishingi—Details by C.7.C.A. Wanted"—Srvsn notices.

For the Timaru Gun Club's £75 pigeon match on the 3rd June, Mr G. Birchfiald, of the Sportsman's Anus, gives a prize of ona guinea for mo.rt kills with the first barrel.

A meeting of accountants and accountancy students, convened by Messrs Clark

»nd" Kcvell, was held in the Sophia street hall last evening to form a Society of Account ants and Student-. Mr A. Wilson presided. After some discussion it was decided to adjourn till nest Wednesday evening, the chairman, and the convenors then to report on the advisability of joining, the New Zealand Accountants and Students Association, and of associating the Society with the Technical classes of Timaru. ■ Mr R. Grant, director of technical classes, offered the Society the usp of a lecture room, if the latter proposa? were adopted. The promoters have in view a series of lectures on commercial law as an important feature of this seaseas work for the Society.'

Theatre-goers will doubtless' bs pleased to learn of the visit of Val Tousdsn to Timaru. 1 He appears for one night only at- the Theatre- Royal* Wednesday- evening, next-;. May 22nd. It is nearly thWi* years Since ;' this * popular Irish society * entettaiier 'appeared here before a large and appreciative audience, and th? laughter which :he-then created by his impersonations and'imitations is still fresh in' the memory of' those who witnessed his charming entertainments. Mr. Vousden's reason of ten nights at Wellington constitutes a record for any monologue entertainment in New Zealand. 'His season at Timaru is limited to one night and it is safe to predict that a. large audience will be present. The prices are popular, and seats mav be booked at the Dresden.

On Empire Night, May 24th, at- the Theatre Royal, Air Barrie Marschel, Miss Irene Carlyon, and a, particularly capable cart of characters, will present :Sims' and Pettit's famous play in four absorbingly interesting acts "When London Wakes." The drama will ba illustrated by special scenic pictures of London by night, including views of '* St. John's Gate." '" The Mansion House," "An English Prison," and a representation of an Empire- Music Hall performance in full swing. In this latter scene several first-class vaudeville artists will make a first' appearance in Timaru. P-eople's popular prices will be charged, and -seats -may be reserved at the Dj-esden, where the box plan is now open.

The usual weeklv meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, No. 101, 1.0.G.T.. was held last evening, the C.T., Bro. F. Peake presiding over a good attendance of members. Two candidates were initiated into the order. Correspondence was received from the secretary re the next meeting of the District' Lodge, to be held in Timaru on May sCth. The programme for the evening: "Sing, Say, or Penny Pay," was well earned out. Songs, recitations, etc., were aiven by Sisters Lennie, Jarvis, Rielly," Townc-nd, Smith, Peake, and Sadler, and Brother* Claugkton, Hawkey, Kemsley. Williams and Peake. An invitation was received froni' the Ashburton No License Council for the members to attend the monster demonstration on Empire Day. The programme for next meeting will be carried out by the married members. The Lodge was closed in the usual manner at 9.40 p.m.

A well attended meeting of the Trinity Debating Club had an unusually interesting time last night, -as a mock Parliament, with Mr Valentine as Speaker and Chair'man of Committees.. The proceedings began with a defeat of a Ministry, and ai. installation of a new one. The new Premier, Mr R. L. Price, introduced a State Control of Liquor Bill, which gave rise to an animated debate, "in the House," and "in committee." The Bill proposed that the State should take over all hotel bars, paying compensation, and when the profits of the State bars had wiped oft the debt thus made, the State bars to be closed, this being Premier Price's methe'e of attaining colonial prohibition. In the meantime) local option issues should be two: State control or prohibition. The Bill had not made much 'progress in committee when the hour of closing arrived. At the next meeting a debate will be held on the question: "Is England wise in adhering to her present trade policy ?"

A meeting of the Seddon.Memorial Committee was held in the Borough Conner Chambers last evening, the Mayor preside ing. Soma fifteen or sixteen member? were present. Many of the member.' brought in their list of collections to date. The total thus reported, together with- e few direct contributions, -was £54. The members all spoke on the subject, >?ome regretting that they had not yet had an opportunity to get round their allottee' spaces, and those who had teen- out expressed satisfaction with the reception they had met with, though the amounts donated were small. All were hopeful of a successful canvass. It may be specially mentioned that the inmates of the Old Men's Home sent in £1 3s. Among the correspondence read was a letter from Mr J. Talbot, chairman of the Hospital Board, saying that the proposal to erect a children's ward at the hospital deserved the highest eommendatibn; and the memory of the late Mr Seddon could not be commemorated more suitably. Mr C. E. Holmes wrote on behalf of the railway servants, that thev were endeavouring to have the amount "thev had subscribed transferred from Wellington. The committee decided to meet again in a fortnight.

Messrs E, 2T. Gould and R, P. Best, the Timaru boxers who were prevented from iaking part in the South Canterbury championship at. Ashburton, owing to their failing to pass thei medical examination, returned home on Thursday. They are very indignant at the treatment meted ouo to them at Ashburton, declaring that thendisqualification was unjust, as is proved by the fact that thev went to Dr Gabites ysslerdav and submitted themselves for a thorough examination, the result of winch was that they were given a certificate setting forth that there was no reason from a phvsical point of view, why they should not lake part in a boxing tournament. The men say that when examined in Ashburton, thev were told that they had "a flight tremor of the heart, which might be gone to-morrow." To prevent them from boxing for such a reason as this they contend is ridiculous, as if the_ tremor '•' might be gene by -to-morrow" as was said," it could surely not be anything serious enough to prevent them from boxing. One of ':lie doctors who examined them was willing to pass them as fit, but the other was not, and so they were debarred. Tr is said that if Best and Gould hnd bjen allowed to compete they would almost cer- ! tainly have got into the " placed " list.

Mr W. Robinson, crrocer, Mornington. "V.Z.. not only sells Chamberlain's Cough Remedy but uses it. He says:—"l have been troubled several tinier with influenza, html, the only conrfi medicine that has.ever done me anv good was Chamberlain's <~*onrrh ReTne-iv. Innumerable times I Imw recommended it <o mv customers and (h-"v were more than pleased with the result. -T have customers that, ahravs T-?en a. of Chamberlain's Cousrh Hr-TTiedr in the : r house, won't "se nnvthing flse for their children." For "ale everywhere —

The agonising pain. .stiffnes!». and sor«n*i» of tha joints and muscles, felt by tufferers from i-Vumatism is quickly removed by RHEUMO. All and stores. 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.